Jerry John Rawlings, in his own words- BBC Africa

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Jerry John Rawlings, in his own words- BBC Africa


Ghana’s longest-serving leader, former flight lieutenant Jerry John Rawlings, who died on 12 November 2020, had an enduring legacy as ‘the man of the people’.

He twice seized power in Ghana but returned the country to democratic control.

Through decades of speeches and interviews, this is how he spoke of his vision for Ghana and for…

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@darshanamoateng6283

The great J.J. Rawlings. 🙌🏾🙌🏾

@OhenebaKo

He later became a well fed president and still screaming

@Roasterooosacona

Ghana has two leaders of reference

1. Kwame Nkrumah
2. J. J. Rawlings

@KazumaSatouReal

I wish he was still here

@KwatuistM

I know there's something off with the idea of a mixed-race person with an white father going around killing Africans in Africa but this just goes to show that Africans are not racist.

@adamsandler2962

U are Not from GH

@paulproofmath323

If you want to uproot corruption in Africa, uproot the world's hypocrite, USA from the continent.

@AfiDeSouza-qf6nf

The great man who ever lived.
Forever in our heart.

@BronzeAgePuritan

Good Scottish genes.

@KufamsWubneh

😂😂they crucified boys girls mother father without food and drink sem=etc 😂Jammie this is for brothers from creation 😂 the engineering sem=etc mother from the world start to being😂
Between Space craft from past from today? 😢shield you have factories, sem =etc electric reaching the volcano, space craft is sun. 😢

Medahn, e v e, etc=sem;etc😮😂

@876Abb

It is worth mentioning that not many African leaders are willing to willingly give up power and transition from military rule to a democratic and constitutional government. However, this particular leader accepted the verdict of the people and relinquished power without any fuss. It is also worth mentioning that he never kept any foreign bank accounts or sold public properties to his friends and family. This is a rare feat among African leaders.

@neerajkrishnan2593

One of few military leaders in Africa to hand over power peaceful to a democratic elected government and had brought peace and prosperity in Ghana
God bless his soul

@AikinsAmaglo

KILLING the young FLIGHER as LORD, GOD, MESSENGER as MOSES who is a messenger from the WAR LORD, a MOTHER,a BRIGERIAL GENERAL in the ARMED FORCES who sent the LORD, GOD Your GOD as a MESSENGER to delivers her /their FLYERS towards their MARRIAGE CEREMONY will not adf up anything or take away anything,the LORD, GOD Your GOD is just a boy who does know anything about politics but General in the Air and on the LAND with his STAFFS so GHANAIANS Let my SON rest and faces the father who is also General in the Army together with his MOTHER,a SOLDIER who owns the world deadly weapons including the AK-47 which means he is capable of doing anything if his families are touched in the wrong direction,its a warning to the WORLD…..GOD bless you all.

@huntersofenergy

Dear Nov 12 2020,

Tell Marie Jo Pennaneach to comot from my kanda
I had no clue what nancystevens was

If oona tie bargain for me rape
Hurry up n fail n comot
I dont care leave me alone kph witcheshat
mirrelletogoleseintel

No Nancy
Khadar ose
1988
Attempted Rape
No|mariejopennaneach
Nancy|JerryJohnRawlings

Africa n itz double standard aint my business
I thought u said i was white
Go le de beatfuck oona stagnant mentality marijo
Ur voice in my telepathic realm is too annoying
U sound like a handover ready to explode with ungratefullness

@gmnboss

You were

@Megaliberator-mt4dc

Am a Ghanaian Born in1987, i lived from childhood to early teen throughout his rule and i can tell you in confidence that more than 70% of ghanaian support and loved this man even after his term of office. Even ghanaian musicians, movie stars kept singing about his leadership style

@AKAndoh

Never mind the BBC propaganda.

J.J. Rawlings, 1st President of the 4th Republic of Ghana,
"The Pearl Of Africa". – Nelson Mandela.
Power Ascended,. 22 June 1947 – 12 November 2020, three years ago.

Africa is indelibly imprinted by the architecture of his great legacy,
his contributions to anti-colonial struggles at home and abroad,
in the intergenerational project of restoring the greatness and stature of his people and bountiful continent.
It is incumbent upon each of us and collectively, to press forward for true independence
from the western hegemony of tribal, waring thiefdoms pillaging Africa's human and natural resources,
to persevere for our political and economic unity with serenity.
Despite temporary setbacks by lesser men and women who disgrace our principals and
standards of universal sister-and brotherhood, honor and excellence.

Change is within our grasp, the time is now.
And we shall answer Peace and Unity,
transcending war with justice and imprint the future with the fruits of abundance for All.
He was loved in life, as he is in the afterlife by all who recognize truth, honor, justice, love and greatness,
and feared by those who can not.

Forever in our hearts, in the hearts of his people, freedom loving people everywhere,
Comandante, President Rawlings.

@laetitiangum3979

🥹🙏🏾

@benjisplendid7257

Lastkiller!❤
There has never been any Ghanaian as courageous as this man💯

@darnorjohntetteh8278

Where were the Dr . Nkrumah build industries, factories and agencies that the previous heads of state were taken care of. He sold some of these to family, party members and collapsed most of them leaving the Ghanaian youths of job opportunities and you call this devil a hero. Mu hu ye mobo paapa black man

@kwekuhaizel2999

Not an easy period for him to face external n internal resistance. Surely, a few toes were stepped on and they will never forgive him. Many were victims of the circumstances of the time. He did his best. Rest in peace J.J.

@udhaya1srinivasan198

I love Africa. I love Africans. Please please hold on to your culture. Don't be "westernised". It's their culture. African culture is unique. Oh my God. Africa, it's land, it's people, it's outlook, it's tradition, it's simplicity, it's clothes, it's cuisine everything is spectacular. I love Africa ❤

@LindaAkins-p8t

Yess…the legacy of the EWE MANN

@kgizzle92

Rawlings saved Ghana from the fate if it’s neighbors!

@DawnKing

Junior Jesus…. No nonsense man!

@rickydavid2272

JJ RAWLINGS "WHO BORN DOG? FIRING SQUAD FOR YOU!!!! ABOA!!!!!""'

@Deeshinee

Africa is the continent of the future. The westerners knew this so have always kept us down buh u can’t keep a fighter down forever. We r fighters in heart so we will keep coming back no matter how many times they put us down. I’m proud to be African ❤

@KwakuBoatengImpraim

See dis con man preaches virtue nd practice vice!SHe came to kill steal nd destroy

@Gwdufsm

this man was corrupt him self

@musamusa2961

RIP 🙏🏿🇬🇭

@Qhuabhinabert

Greatest Ever

@Qhuabhinabert

👍🏾👍🏾

@bsummer
@kissPhamousStudio

❤️